"The resources industry has been a constant contributor in the development of Queensland as a decentralised State and an economic powerhouse exporting to the world," Mr McFarlane said.

"The Queensland resources sector is providing $11,029 for every man, woman and child living in Queensland in direct and indirect contribution to the state's economy of $55.1 billion in 2016-17, including royalties paid to the State Government to reinvest in infrastructure and services.

"(It is contributing) $11,240 for every man, woman and child living in Queensland in export sales, with $56.2 billion in mining commodities accounting for almost 80 per cent of the state's merchandise goods sales overseas in the last 12 months."

Activity at Port of Mackay is also tracking well for the 2017-18 financial year with a total of 2,389,822 tonnes of goods either imported or exported as at the end of April.

NQBP's shipping schedule shows a shipment of truck parts is due into Port of Mackay tonight while shipments of petroleum, scrap metal, rail line and ethanol will arrive over the next week.